Il Paparazza was very special.  It was a quaint & charming restaurant that served fine Chilean…read morespecialties. We made reservations well in advance and were treated like royalty. We enjoyed our Chilean wines and Chicha, an artistic seafood salad, prime rib Patagonia and chicken.  We couldn't make room for dessert but our waiter gave us a taste of what we were missing.

Honestamente espectacular! La comida es una delicia, con mucho sabor y una presentación bella. El…read morerestaurante es lindo y el servicio es estupendo. Muchas gracias a Enrique que nos atendió muy bien, fue tan amable y los enseñó lugares donde visitar.

This is a tough one. At various points throughout dinner I was undecided between 3 and 5 stars but…read moreultimately settled on 4 because of the dessert. My friend and I stopped in here after 10 PM on a Saturday night (an early dinner time here) and we were the only other table. It may as well have been a private dining experience. The only other table in the joint left shortly after we arrived. This is a very small restaurant located in a boutique hotel with an even smaller menu. Eight tables indoors. Three outdoors. Two appetizers. Three main dishes. Two desserts. That said, this place is not for everyone. If you don't like what they're serving, you're not going to enjoy your experience. I wanted to start with the squid, but they were out so they offered me scallops instead, which came out in a delicious gravy that would pair perfectly with Thanksgiving. My friend got the only other option, the ceviche, and we shared and very much enjoyed both. The ceviche was served in a coconut curry sauce with cilantro and peppers. The fish was rockfish, which was also the same fish they served as the main course and the one he ordered. He said the main course rockfish was the best fish he's ever had in a restaurant. I tend to agree. For context, he owns fishing boats and his family is in the seafood business. Don't take his comments lightly. The risotto they served with the dish with goat cheese was also something out of Thanksgiving dinner. Absolutely delicious. And the mustard sauce served with the fish was not too potent, but also not even necessary. The fish on its own needed no sauce to enjoy the flavor. I foolishly opted for the osso bucco and wished I hadn't after trying his fish. It's not that the meat was bad. But it wasn't very tender and it was served with the same exact sauce as the scallops. I assumed when they ran out of squid and offered me scallops instead, they felt that they needed some sauce for the scallops, so they used the same sauce served with the osso bucco. In fairness, this is a very small restaurant, so I can sympathize with their limits, but perhaps a beurre blanc sauce should have been the choice for the scallops. After all, the chef trained in France and what restaurant doesn't have butter and white wine? Speaking of wine, that's about your only choice here next to a few beers. My friend unsuccessfully tried to order a cocktail with gin. He then suggested they make the same cocktail with vodka. No vodka. So they brought out a bottle of Glenfiddich, as if that was even close, but that's ultimately what he settled on. For dessert, we split the only two options they had: an apple strudel with a delicious praline ice cream, I believe, and the chocolate fondant (which was basically a brownie) with a lemon-ish sorbet. Both sprinkled with the same grains, but both so damn good. We considered ordering another round of desserts but our stomachs told us no. Good coffee, too, even though I think it came out a simple commercially available single serve machine. Outstanding service as well, topped off by the chef coming out of the kitchen to ask how we were enjoying our meals. I love it when that happens. If not for some of the understandable repetition we saw and tasted throughout the meal, or the almost too-limited menu, I think I'd be at 5 stars. But overall, the service, the ambiance and much of the food were just too good to give 3.

Small 8-10 tables restaurants with typical Chilean food refined by a French touch as the chef…read morelived abroad in France for a while. Food was delicately cooked - the abalone dish and ceviche were both tasty and both main dishes (happens to be both a white fish) were pan seared and cooked well. There were 2 choices per course (appetizer /main / dessert) and are priced a la carte ($10-$12 appetizer and $20-$25 for main). I think the quality is great for the price. The decor was minimalist yet contemporary in a small dining room setting. No view, so I would recommend to have dinner here one night and at cafe torrin for the next night.

A very unassuming entrance up a narrow staircase leads past a wall of signatures and celebrity…read morepictures - soccer players, it appears, then opens up to an elegant rustic dining room with high ceilings and a clean, airy space. We were greeted warmly as we entered the room, and our server got our order quite quickly, taking time to answer all our questions. A couple of minutes later we had a basket of warm, delicious bread and a little bowl of very mild and tasty 'pebre' at our table. The lunch menu is moderately pricey, around 9000 per person, and a bargain at that price. There is a choice of typical Chilean starters including a varied and tasty salad of traditional Chilean goodies like carrots and hearts of palm on a bed of greens, or you could opt for the ceviche. For the main course we tried the fish of the day in a mildly spicy sauce, accompanied by your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or salad, but the beef and veggie offerings looked good as well. Dessert choices included a Chilean flan, a strawberry mousse, tiramisu, or tapioca. All in all a charming place with very good food for the money, a lovely ambiance, and great service. This will doubtless become a regular stop on future visits to Valparaiso.

Airy, lovely place where we had menu del dia for lunch. Good price. My friend had a avocado and…read moreshrimp appetizer, curried talapia, and mousse for dessert. She said curry and fish great. I had a beef sauted with peppers, onions,and french fries in too much soy sauce. There were tons of potatoes and a huge mound of rice. I had large salad with it and lovely mousse. Service excellent. Cash only.

Another amazing seafood resto in Valparaiso . Most locals agree this one is one of if not the best…read more Great views from the terrace , big menu with reasonable wines to compliment the food . Service was spot on totally enjoyed this meal.

We had reservations for 7, but arrived early. We were sat at the edge of the patio with a…read moretremendous view of the Valparaiso harbor. Our server Felipe, and he was a Michelin star server. All the dish cover were removed at the same time to accent the beautiful presentation. He was super responsive and ahead of our requests. The food was delicious and unique in taste and presentation. I highly recommend La Concepcion and for sure, ask to be seated with Felipe. You will throughly enjoy your time.

Beautiful location in a small niche location in Valparadiso. Sat outside based on a recommendation…read morefrom a friend. We had walked up as there is not much parking around this area. Best to park in a central location and walk around. Getting down to the terrace was a small spiral staircase. The staircase may not be good for everyone to walk down. We had a late lunch. It was beautiful and overlooked the bay. We watched the ships come and go and it was just amazing. The server made some amazing recommendations and I had an eggplant pasta with an amazing cream sauce. The bread served before the meal were also unique and delicious. The service was absolutely paramount. Had a bottle of wine with lunch at the recommendation of our server that was also amazing. The bathrooms were on the main level and very clean. There was also a bar inside the main dining room by large windows. I would love to go again next time I visit.

Food was amazingly good and staff super friendly. I had…read moreMachas a la parmesana and scallop ravioli. The pasta tasted fresh and all of it was very flavorful.

We spent a very memorable Christmas Eve dinner in the garden with another couple. We thought we…read morehad reservations at another restaurant but they could not get us in, this was an excellent consulation. Service was impeccable and the ambiance was so special. There was only one prix fixed dinner that was turkey. My husband does not eat turkey, but he loved this! The chocolate mouse was sinful as were the Chilean wines. I hated to leave!

We had drinks and appetizers here three times during our stay in Valparaiso. The drinks and food…read morewere great, but we especially enjoyed the peaceful patio area and the friendly staff. One night our server, Tatiana, noticed we were struggling to book our wine tasting tour for the next day. So she called the tour operator and worked it all out for us. She was an amazing help, and great to talk to. We stopped by the next night to thank her and have a few more evening cocktails.

A very unique experience, excellent views, and an interesting menu! I loved the Hake and the…read morerestaurant-made spirits. best meal we had on our trip to chile!

I dont think my photo captured how beautiful and delicious these dishes were. I shared the linguini…read more(w truffle oil) and ceviche with my bf. We werent extremely hungry so this amount of food was perfect for us both. Since the linguini was so filling and rich the light / tangy ceviche was a refreshing compliment. Our server was so friendly and warm she really made us feel at home. We were the only ones sitting on the terrace which was niiice. ! Yay Chile.

We just visited this place last March. I had walked past it many times in the past en route to…read moreanother establishment. A friend of ours invited us here for coffee. Such a great place. See I love coffee a great deal. I appreciate the fact that my coffee was served in a homey looking ceramic mug. The whole place has a homey vibe going. Seating is limited but they do their best to accommodate groups. There's a local Street artist that paints dogs and cats freehand and he's responsible for a lot of the artwork in here. The artist is pretty damn amazing and he charges almost nothing for his work. This place also hands you a napkin and colored markers to draw your own piece of art and they'll even let you tape it up on their walls. Very cool coffee and tea spot. Like others stated. They do serve sandwiches and other small meals. Check it out.

This place is incredibly decorated. It's like stepping into a whole new world when going into this…read morecafe/ restaurant. It's very laid back inside but also very stimulating as there are many decorations. Their menu is extensive and yummy, they have a huge selection of tea infusions and great healthy dinner and lunch options as well